police state

NOUN

totalitarian rule

Synonyms

WEAK

brute force despotism rule of terror totalitarian government totalitarian regime totalitarianism

Example Sentences

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“We never got to a holistic way of approaching people without being with the police state of mind.”

From Washington Post

Imo police state spokesperson Henry Okoye confirmed the death of the officers and civilians but did not give details.

From Reuters

But many Yemenis say that the Houthis have significantly contributed to their suffering as well, creating a repressive police state and channeling resources to their war machine.

From New York Times

Murphy, a retired New York City Police Department detective sergeant who worked “many” undercover operations, said he recognizes that people don’t want to live in a “police state.”

From Los Angeles Times

Critics say the price is eroded civil liberties and an increasingly autocratic police state.

From New York Times